Sen. Hertel Celebrates Key Funding for Public Safety and Michigan State Police
Sen. Hertel’s leadership and advocacy helped secure necessary funding to support first responders and keep Michigan communities safe LANSING, Mich. (July 18, 2023) — Today, Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) joined Colonel Joe...
Sen. Hertel Secures Major Budget Wins for Macomb County to Improve Local Economy, Public Safety and Water Quality
Hertel’s advocacy secured funding for Selfridge Air National Guard Base, transformational new Macomb County Jail Intake project and local water infrastructure LANSING, Mich. (June 30, 2023) — On Wednesday, the Michigan Legislature passed the...
Senate Passes ‘Teddy’s Law’ Bills from Hertel, Polehanki to Help Rescue Lab-Tested Animals
Bills incentivizes adoption of, requires annual reports on dogs and cats used in animal testing prior to euthanasia NOTE: Photo attached and included below. LANSING, Mich. (June 28, 2023) — Today in Lansing, lawmakers passed Senate...
Sen. Hertel to Hold Town Hall to Connect With Local Residents, Discuss Pressing Issues
LANSING, Mich. (May 19, 2023) — Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) will be holding a town hall meeting on Monday, May 22, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Woods Branch of the Grosse Pointe Public Library. The event will be an opportunity for local...
Chair Hertel, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military, Veterans, State Police Passes Initial Budget
Budget proposal continues Sen. Hertel’s commitment to Selfridge base with $11.5M investment LANSING, Mich. (April 25, 2023) — Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military, Veterans, State Police...
Senate Democrats Take Long-Awaited, Life-Saving Action on Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
Bills will establish universal background checks, child access protection, and Emergency Response Protection Orders, which all have strong, widespread support LANSING, Mich. (March 16, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate Democrats took a strong...
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes 11-Bill Gun Violence Prevention Package
Bills have strong public support, backing from MSU, Oxford and other shooting victims and families, gun safety advocates, responsible gun owners, and law enforcement officials LANSING, Mich. (March 9, 2023) — Today, the Senate Civil Rights,...
Sens. Hertel, Polehanki Introduce ‘Teddy’s Law’ to Help Rescue Lab-Tested Animals
Bills would incentivize adoption of, require annual reports on dogs and cats used in animal testing LANSING, Mich. (March 8, 2023) — Sens. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) and Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) recently introduced Senate...
Sen. Hertel Testifies on Universal Background Check Legislation to Protect Residents, Decrease Gun Violence
Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety Committee takes up 11-bill gun violence prevention package, hears supportive testimony from MSU, Oxford victims and families, law enforcement officials EDITOR’S NOTE: Photos of Sen. Hertel...
Senate Democrats Finalize Lowering MI Costs Plan, Send $1B in Historic Tax Relief to Governor’s Desk
McDonald Rivet’s Working Families Tax Credit, Hertel repeal of retirement tax to benefit 1.2M Michiganders LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 28, 2023) — Today, Senate Democrats finalized the biggest tax relief initiative Michigan has seen in decades, sending...
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes 11-Bill Gun Violence Prevention Package
Bills have strong public support, backing from MSU, Oxford and other shooting victims and families, gun safety advocates, responsible gun owners, and law enforcement officials LANSING, Mich. (March 9, 2023) — Today, the Senate Civil Rights,...
Sens. Hertel, Polehanki Introduce ‘Teddy’s Law’ to Help Rescue Lab-Tested Animals
Bills would incentivize adoption of, require annual reports on dogs and cats used in animal testing LANSING, Mich. (March 8, 2023) — Sens. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) and Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) recently introduced Senate...
Sen. Hertel Testifies on Universal Background Check Legislation to Protect Residents, Decrease Gun Violence
Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety Committee takes up 11-bill gun violence prevention package, hears supportive testimony from MSU, Oxford victims and families, law enforcement officials EDITOR’S NOTE: Photos of Sen. Hertel...
Senate Democrats Finalize Lowering MI Costs Plan, Send $1B in Historic Tax Relief to Governor’s Desk
McDonald Rivet’s Working Families Tax Credit, Hertel repeal of retirement tax to benefit 1.2M Michiganders LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 28, 2023) — Today, Senate Democrats finalized the biggest tax relief initiative Michigan has seen in decades, sending...
Michigan Dems Introduce Gun Violence Prevention Bills
Legislative majority introduces bills in House and Senate LANSING, Mich., Feb. 21, 2023 — Michigan House Democrats joined their Senate colleagues in the introduction of legislation to encourage gun safety and help prevent acts of violence like the...
Senate Democrats Celebrate Passage of Historic Tax Relief
Michiganders to see major savings under Lowering MI Costs Plan LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 16, 2023) — Today, Senate Democrats touted the passage of legislation to deliver the biggest tax relief initiative Michigan has seen in decades. The bill will...
Senate Passes Hertel Resolution Pushing for New Fighter Mission at Selfridge Air Base
Effort seeks to build on Michigan’s military presence, manufacturing infrastructure and geography to land lucrative contract LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 8, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate voted to pass Senate Resolution 9, legislation introduced by...
Senate Democratic Majority Passes Working Families Tax Credit, Pension Tax Repeal to Immediately Support Struggling Residents
Majority moves quickly to deliver key priorities, will continue progress on pressing needs of Michiganders LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2023) — The Michigan Senate Democratic Majority voted today to pass Senate Bill 1 to repeal the pension tax...
Sen. Hertel on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 25, 2023) — Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Claire Shores) has issued the following statement in response to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s “State of the State” address on Wednesday evening: “The Governor's mention of Senate Bill 1...
Sen. Hertel on Being Sworn Into 102nd Michigan Legislature
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 11, 2023) — Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) has issued the following statement after being sworn into office to serve in the 102nd Michigan Legislature: “From Harper Woods to Harsens Island, our lakeshore district...
Sen. Hertel, Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Miller Celebrate Funding Secured for Local Water Monitoring Efforts
Funding for SEMCOG’s Drinking Water Monitoring Program will ensure local communities are equipped with the knowledge necessary to protect public health MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (August 6, 2024) — On July 24, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the Fiscal...
Sen. Hertel, Rep. Mentzer Join Local Leaders at Demolition of Mt. Clemens Victory Inn, Break Ground on Housing Project
Demolition of the old Victory Inn, made possible by state funds, marks the beginning of transformational project to bring more housing options to the city MT. CLEMENS, Mich. (July 30, 2024) — Today, Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) and...
Sen. Hertel Celebrates Signing of State Budget, Including Investments to Build up Senate District 12
DETROIT, Mich. (July 24, 2024) — Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) has issued the following statement regarding the governor’s signing of the state budget for the upcoming 2025 Fiscal Year: “This state budget is more than just numbers on a...
Community Connections and Investments
Dear Neighbor, I hope you had a wonderful Fourth of July weekend with family and friends! In between the barbecues, lake days, and fireworks, the Fourth of July is a great time to be thankful for the freedoms and opportunities we hold...
Sen. Hertel Applauds Plans for New Gestamp Factory in Chesterfield
Made possible by Michigan Strategic Fund incentives, the new project will create good-paying jobs and keep Michigan competitive in the evolving automobile industry CHESTERFIELD, Mich. (July 11, 2024) — Earlier this week, the Michigan Economic...
Advocating for Our Environment
Dear Neighbor, Here in our lakeshore community, we have access to one of the best natural resources our state has to offer — Lake St. Clair. From Grosse Pointe to Harsens Island, each and every one of us depend on the lake, as it supplies drinking...
Legislative Update: Improving Health Outcomes, Investing in Our Communities and More
Dear Neighbor, Up in Lansing, our team has been busy working to craft a fiscally responsible state budget while also passing a slate of meaningful legislation to address the challenges facing our community. In recent weeks, we have been moving...
Michigan Senate Passes Legislative Package Led by Sens. Hertel, Santana, Geiss, Camilleri and Klinefelt to Establish a State-Based Health Insurance Exchange
Legislation would provide the state of Michigan with greater flexibility to expand access to affordable healthcare and improve health outcomes for Michiganders LANSING, Mich. (June 26, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills...
❄️ Tips to Beat the Heat! Plus Local Cooling Center Locations
Dear Neighbor, The National Weather Service is expecting hot and humid conditions for much of this week, with temperatures in the 90s and heat index values near and above 100 degrees. As we experience this heat wave, please take precautions to...
Building Community Connections
Dear Neighbor, As the school year ends and summer events begin to pop up, I hope you can find time to enjoy the season and all it has to offer surrounded by friends and family. Whether you like to visit a local farmers market, fish on Lake St....
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